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1. FACTORS THAT
AFFECT
CLIMATE

3. 1. LATITUDE
• Latitudes are
imaginary lines
that run
horizontally from
the equator.

4. 1. LATITUDE
• Places near the
equator
experience warm
climate.
• Places far from
the equator
experience cold
climate.

5. 2. ELEVATION
• Elevation is how
high a certain
location that is
above sea level.
• It is known as the
altitude.

6. 3. BODIES OF LAND AND
WATER

7. 4. OCEAN CURRENT

8. 4. OCEAN CURRENT
• Ocean currents are “rivers” of
water flowing in a definite
direction.

9. 4. OCEAN CURRENT
• Ocean currents are made up of warm
surface currents coming from the
equator moving to the poles and
deep cold ocean currents coming
from the poles flowing to the equator.

10. 5. Mountain
ranges
• Mountain ranges are
geographical structures
that have a significant
effect on the climate of a
certain location on Earth.

11. WINDWARD SIDE
LEEWARD SIDE
5. Mountain ranges

12. • The leeward side is the side of the
mountain away from the prevailing
wind often gets dry climate.
• The one that
faces the sea or
a body of water
is called the
windward side.